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BT05 UBC

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

153,480 mi
Last recorded153,480 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 UBC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 153,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area , above chassis rail

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox tailshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Cords exposed ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 153,478 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure Mounting broken , front wing damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing , corroded & holed . NOT within a prescribed area , above chassis rail

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox tailshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Cords exposed ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 144,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Gearbox , tailshaft seal ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective Tyre below legal miminmum & cords exposed around outer edge ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 144,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 89% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 61kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing , ahead of strut , marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Gearbox , tailshaft seal ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective Tyre below legal miminmum & cords exposed around outer edge ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 134,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges & cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Location marked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge & cracking in tread & on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge & cracking in tread & on sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread , approaching wear markers

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Tyre worn below legal limit & cords exposed on outer edge ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 134,993 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator operation causes tail light to flash (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges & cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Location marked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge & cracking in tread & on sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge & cracking in tread & on sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread , approaching wear markers

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Tyre worn below legal limit & cords exposed on outer edge ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 125,888 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 125,818 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 116,628 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn outside edge + on wearbars

offside rear tyre worn outside edge

Fail 19 Jun 2014 116,628 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn outside edge + on wearbars

offside rear tyre worn outside edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 102,169 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front no. plate slight damage

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,672 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 90,670 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 74,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 74,578 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 59,609 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 46,122 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BT05 UBC is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT05 UBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT05 UBC is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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